Global Church News

Hungarian Cardinal Erdö says church must focus on mission

May 05, 2025

At titular church, he stressed that today the church must first address the question of its own mission
Doing theology in Singapore and beyond

May 05, 2025

In Singapore, as in the broader region, numerous theological schools and individuals have competed and collaborated to promote theology both within ecclesial circles and beyond.
Salvadoran cardinal: We are 'citizens, not angels,' and rely on media to know the candidates

May 05, 2025

The prevailing desire among the electors is to choose a pope who will carry forward the mission that Pope Francis, Cardinal Chávez said
Trump's pope image brings condemnation from some; others call it a jest

May 05, 2025

Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, said Trump should apologize for the image
Philippine bishops defend papal frontrunner over clerical sex abuse

May 05, 2025

It noted that Tagle played a key role in crafting pastoral guidelines on sexual abuse that were disseminated in 2003 in the Manila Archdiocese
Cardinal Mamberti: Pope Francis, faithful to his mission with all his strength

May 05, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, 4 May, the Third Sunday of Easter, Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti presided over the ninth and final Novemdiale Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica in suffrage for Pope Francis, with the participation of the College of Cardinals. He recalled that Peter’s mission is love expressed through service to the Church and all humanity.
UN: Asian scam centre gangs expanding worldwide

May 02, 2025

Online scam operations rooted in Southeast Asia are expanding globally, according to a new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
New ecclesiastical Province of Calicut

May 02, 2025

In a move that reflects the growing pastoral and missionary vitality of the Church in southern India, Pope Francis erected the new Ecclesiastical Province of Calicut, elevating the Diocese of Calicut to the status of a Metropolitan Archdiocese.
Philippines consecrates nation to Divine Mercy amid social, political polarisation

May 02, 2025

In the face of deepening social and political polarisation, the Catholic Church in the Philippines consecrated the entire nation to Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 27, during the celebration of the Feast of Divine Mercy.
Family of jailed Chinese lawyer condemns secretive trial, police intimidation

May 02, 2025

The family of Lu Siwei, a prominent human rights lawyer in China, has accused authorities of denying him a fair public trial and intimidating his supporters.